George Mercer Brooke
Deceased Person
1785 – 1851
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Who was George Mercer Brooke?
George Mercer Brooke was a major general in the U.S. Army. While a Colonel, Brooke was ordered in 1823 to establish a military presence on Tampa Bay in the newly acquired Florida territory. Objectives included containing the Seminole Indians and curtailing illegal activities along the Gulf Coast.
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- Born
- Oct 16, 1785
Virginia - Education
- United States Military Academy
- Died
- Mar 9, 1851
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on July 23, 2013
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